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monuments

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/ˈmɒn.jʊ.mənts/ · mon-u-ments

A structure built to commemorate a person or an event.

Meanings

nounformal

A structure built to commemorate a person or an event.

ایک ایسی عمارت جو کسی شخص یا واقعے کی یادگار کے طور پر بنائی جاتی ہے۔

یادگار

yaadgar

Synonyms

memorialedificelandmarkیادگارنصبعمارت

Antonyms

demolitiondestructionerasureتخریبنقصانمٹانا

Common Collocations

  • historical monuments
  • national monuments
  • cultural monuments

Example Sentences

The historical monuments of the city attract many tourists each year.

شہر کے تاریخی یادگار ہر سال بہت سے سیاحوں کو اپنی طرف متوجہ کرتے ہیں۔

Shehr ke tareekhi yaadgar har saal bohat se sayyahon ko apni taraf mutwajih karte hain.

The monument was built to honor the fallen soldiers.

یہ یادگار شہید ہونے والے فوجیوں کی عزت کے لیے بنائی گئی تھی۔

Yeh yaadgar shaheed hone wale faujiyon ki izzat ke liye banai gayi thi.

They plan to restore the old monuments in the park.

وہ پارک میں قدیم یادگاروں کی بحالی کا منصوبہ بنا رہے ہیں۔

Woh park mein qadeem yaadgaron ki behali ka mansooba bana rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

monumental:While 'monuments' refer to structures, 'monumental' describes something of great importance, size, or impact.

Word Family

monument
nounیادگار
monumentality
nounیادگاری حیثیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the word 'memory' to remember that monuments serve as reminders.

Imagine a grand statue in the middle of a park representing a historical figure.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تو کیا ہے، / تم خود ہی کو دیکھو، کہ یہ یادگار کیا ہے۔

Har aik baat pe kehte ho tum keh tu kya hai, / Tum khud hi ko dekho, keh yeh yaadgar kya hai.

On every matter you say, what are you? / Look at yourself, what is this monument?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

یادگار بننا

yaadgar banna

To become a monument (to be remembered)

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "monumentum" — a reminder or a memorial

First known use: 14th century

The word 'monument' has Latin origins, relating to the idea of a reminder or a memorial for significant people or events. It has been adopted into various languages and maintained its foundational meaning.